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Resurrection

The moment was bigger than anyone could've expected, but the end result was something everyone saw coming. The MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST gave fans the rare treat of seeing three vocalists sharing one stage behind the MSG banner. Robin McCauley, Gary Barden and Graham Bonnet returned to Schenker's court...

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SPINAL TAP Bassist DEREK SMALLS: Entire 'Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing)' Album Available For Listening

Derek Smalls, the bass force formerly of the fabled heavy metal band formerly known as SPINAL TAP, returns with the release of his first full-length solo venture, "Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing)", out globally April 13 via Twanky Records/BMG on digital, CD and vinyl. The entire album can no...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN: 'Nothing Comes Without A Bit Of Hard Work'

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen was recently interviewed by Mark Reardon of the KMOX radio station. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Asked about the challenges that come with popularity and success, Collen said: "It just means you have to work a bit hard, which is...

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Watch DEF LEPPARD Frontman JOE ELLIOTT Literally Pour Some Sugar on Various Objects

DEF LEPPARD has released a video in which singer Joe Elliott can be seen pouring sugar on various items, including a small chocolate cupcake, a burger, a single red rose, a toy guitar, a portable stereo, the "Hysteria" album, a toy dog and ballerina. The clip, which can be seen below, was made avail...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Says Touring With 'G3' Was 'The Best Time Ever'

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen was recently interviewed by Forrest of the Boise radio station 96.9 The Eagle. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how DEF LEPPARD and JOURNEY decided which band will perform first in each marke...

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VINNY APPICE Dismisses Comparisons Between LAST IN LINE And DIO DISCIPLES: 'We're More Of A Band'

Vinny Appice has dismissed comparisons between LAST IN LINE and DIO DISCIPLES, explaining that the members of LAST IN LINE played with Ronnie James Dio "on all the big" and "important albums." The former BLACK SABBATH and HEAVEN & HELL drummer, along with guitarist Vivian Campbell and bassist Jimmy...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Says ANGUS YOUNG Should Resist Urge To Make New AC/DC Album With AXL ROSE: 'It's Lost Its Integrity'

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen says that Angus Young should resist the urge to make a new AC/DC album with Axl Rose, insisting that the legendary hard rock band "has lots its integrity" through its recent lineup changes. Ever since AC/DC completed the tour cycle for its 2014 album "Rock Or Bust"...

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VINNY APPICE, TONY MACALPINE Among Featured Guests On TARA LYNCH's Debut Album, 'Evil Enough'

Tara Lynch (a.k.a. "Gui-Tara") is a guitarist, composer, vocalist and songwriter who delivers heavy metal thunder with prominent melodic guitar riffs, shredding leads and powerhouse vocals. She will release her debut album, "Evil Enough", on April 13. "Evil Enough" is a melodic metal album featurin...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist VIVIAN CAMPBELL Becomes Northern Ireland Hospice Ambassador

According to Belfast Live, DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell has joined forces with Northern Ireland Hospice to become a celebrity ambassador with the palliative care charity which cares for more than 3,500 adults and children every year. The 55-year-old, who was diagnosed with...

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VIO-LENCE Singer SEAN KILLIAN Undergoes Successful Liver Transplant Surgery

VIO-LENCE singer Sean Killian underwent a successful liver transplant surgery earlier this week. The thrash metal vocalist went under the knife Monday at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF),after his brother-in-law Kevin Rivero served as a liver donor. Both are recovering at UCSF in...

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L.A. GUNS Joined By Former ENUFF Z'NUFF Guitarist JOHNNY MONACO

L.A. GUNS has announced the addition of guitarist Johnny Monaco (ENUFF Z'NUFF) to the group's ranks. He joins L.A. GUNS as the replacement for Michael Grant, who was fired from the band earlier in the month. L.A. GUNS released a statement on March 7 saying that Grant was leaving the group "to pursue...

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DEF LEPPARD Announces First Of Four Planned Career-Spanning Box Sets

On June 1, Bludgeon Riffola/Mercury/UMe fires the first salvo in DEF LEPPARD's projected four-volume career-spanning box set series, when the appropriately dubbed "Volume One" appears in multidisc LP and CD collections. The collection arrives in time for this summer's highly anticipated DEF LEPPARD...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION Signs With HAMMERHEART RECORDS; New Album Due Later In The Year

Veteran U.S. death metallers MALEVOLENT CREATION have inked a deal with Hammerheart Records. The group's new album is tentatively due later this year. There are also plans for MALEVOLENT CREATION to embark on a tour where they will play a set consisting of songs from their first five albums. Hammerh...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Frontman: These Are The 'Guns You 'Need' If You're A Gun Person'

ALL THAT REMAINS frontman Phil Labonte has uploaded a five-minute video in which he details the guns he thinks "you 'need' if you're a gun person." Check out the clip below. Labonte made headlines last month when he weighed in on the gun control debate less than a week after a school shooting in Flo...

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KORN Frontman Is 'Really Excited' About Songwriting Process For Next Album

KORN is working on material for the follow-up to 2016's "The Serenity Of Suffering" album, Jonathan Davis has confirmed. Speaking to Ugly Phil of the Australian radio station Triple M, the singer said: "We're in the process of writing right now. The guys are gonna be here tomorrow. The next day, we'...